Pop. 1280

Jim Thompson
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As high sheriff of Potts County, Nick Corey spends most of his time eating, sleeping and avoiding trouble. If only people--especially some troublesome pimps, his foul-tempered wife, and his half-witted brother-in-law--would stop pushing him around. Because when Nick is pushed, he begins to kill . . . or to make others do his killing for him!
Genres: FictionCrimeNoirMysteryThrillerNovelsPulpHard BoiledMystery ThrillerSuspense
217 Pages

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